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Importance of Ultrasound in Diagnostic & Therapeutic of Digestive Disorders

When it comes to disorder and human body, digestive disorders like Celiac Disease, food intolerance, Diarrhea, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Cohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, Gastro paresis and a host of others, prove to be the most sensitive components. Digestive orders can be triggered off by emotional factors, certain diseases and malfunctions in other parts of the body. Ultrasound testing carried out across Gastroenterologist in India and a range of private centers and clinics help in the timely diagnosis of these digestive disorders.

The Role of Ultrasound Testing Going a long way in the diagnosis of a wide range of conditions including problems associated with the gall bladder, pancreas, liver, stomach and other parts of the abdomen, ultrasound tests provide reliable and quick results for medical interventions. During the process of an ultrasound test, very high-frequency sound waves are made to pass through the body by an instrument known as a transducer. The transducer is also responsible for reflecting the information connected with digestive orders on to the screen of the computer. Ultrasound in Mumbai creates an image of the soft tissue organs and abdominal structures like the kidneys, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, stomach and so forth. The ultrasound image is also


capable of detecting blockages in the arteries-if any. Ultrasound imaging is affordable, safe to perform and produces accurate results. Digestive Problems or disorder Diagnosed by an Ultrasound Gastroenterologist team conduct ultrasound tests to detect various digestive disorders and

problems. These are: 

An abnormal enlarging of the spleen

Abnormal growths or cysts in the pancreas, intestines, spleen, kidney or liver

Fatty liver or cancerous growth in the liver

Sludge or stones in the gall bladder along with a host of other digestive conditions.

How safe is Ultrasound? Patients suffering from digestive orders usually undergo ultrasound tests which do not portray any potential health hazards or negative side effects. In addition, these tests do not include any discomforting measures of diagnosis or radiations as used in X ray India. Generally, ultrasounds do not require any elaborate preliminary preparations, though some patients may be asked to drink plenty of water or fast for several hours before their tests. The Way Forward In most cases people leading sedentary lifestyle and indulging in poor and imbalanced diet suffer from digestive disorders which lead to flatulence, gastric issues and abdominal pain. If left unchecked, these disorders may lead to several concerning conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, high blood pressure, kidney failure and other ailments which may attain chronic and incurable conditions. Patients are advised to seek the recommendations of medical and health care experts and undergo on-time diagnosis -to facilitate on-time medical interventions and make sure that their digestive disorders do not attain concerning dimensions.


Ultrasound creates an image of the soft tissue organs and abdominal structures like the kidneys, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, stomach and so forth. Diagnostics hospital in India conduct ultrasound tests to detect various digestive disorders and problems.

Contact Us :-World Gastroenterology Institute Amboli Naka Signal, Next to ICICI Prudential, Main S.V.Road,Andheri (West), Mumbai-400058 Toll Free No.: 1800 267 0141 +91 22 6109 9888 contact@wgi.ooo


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